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Clean energy at a high cost: Business, labor leaders worry about Pritzker s plan
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Business and organized labor groups argue the clean energy plan in Springfield could create a hefty rate hike for customers. They also feel the Pritzker administration’s proposal will have companies with good-paying jobs moving to neighboring states.
Industry leaders say Illinois has long taken pride in having low-cost energy prices and a reliable electric grid. That’s why they don’t understand why lawmakers would want to pass such an expensive clean energy plan.
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and several other groups want the state to move towards a clean energy economy. However, they feel lawmakers are trying to move too fast and say the process isn’t transparent.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Senate Republicans are angry with the way Gov. JB Pritzker has handled appointments of four members to the Illinois Prison Review Board (IPRB).
Republicans want transparency from Pritzker as they believe he is violating a constitutional requirement for appointments. The governor appointed four members of the IPRB shortly after he took office in early 2019.
Those board members make decisions on whether prisoners receive parole, releasing them from prison. However, the Illinois Senate did not approve the appointees which is required in the constitution.
Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) explained under the Illinois constitution, Senate members have 60 session days to approve the appointees. Yet, he said when the initial 60 days expired, Pritzker simply withdrew their appointments and then re-appointed them days later.